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Welcome to Family Resources!
Our mission is to
prevent and treat child abuse
by strengthening families and neighborhoods. 
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Drawings from the 2nd Grade. 
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Resources for Parents and Professionals
- Information sheets
- Links associated with Family Resources
- Links on parenting
- Links for professionals
Disclaimer: The following page of links has been made available
by Family Resources. The information included is provided as a public
service and does not reflect all resources currently available. The
appearance of any resource on this report does not constitute an endorsement
of the resource by Family Resources, with the exception of Family Resources
maintained web pages.
Resources for Parents and Professionals
Information Sheets(back to top)
- Do's and don'ts with teens
- Family Resources new and expectant parents instruction manual
- Five things to do instead of spanking
- Five ways to build self-esteem
- Temper Tantrums
- Tips for parents
- Words kids need to hear
Links Associated with Family Resources(back to top)
- Western Pennsylvania Parent Education Network
- Parenting Education Resources -- An evaluative report compiled by the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Child Development for the Western Pennsylvania Parent Education Network
- The Gulf Coast Connection -- A support network for Hurricane Katrina survivors and friends
- Hush Little Baby -- For tips on how to soothe your crying infant (and yourself!)
Links on parenting(back to top)
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pittsburgh Social Services Page -- Lists Social Service Agencies who work with children in the Pittsburgh area
- Social Services in Pittsburgh -- page from What You Need to Know About
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Parenting Organizations Page - Lists support groups in the Pittsburgh region
- CYF - Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF)
- Highmark Caring Place - A center for grieving children, adolescents and their families.
- Parentstages.com - Parenting tools and information for expectant, new and growing parents on education, entertainment, family, finance, health, home & garden, shopping, community, moms, and dads. Powered by Huggies.
- Family Fun - Great ideas. Practical advice. Fun stuff to do. Includes information on activities & crafts, home & garden, e-cards, parties, raising kids, life with kids, recipes, and travel. Includes such as an ages & stages section, baby name finder, cake finder, craft finder, learning advisor, parent problem solver, recipe finder and vacation finder. Also, contains expert advice and an article library.
- iVillage, Inc. - Chat and content focused on parenting, relationships, pregnancy, babies, diet & fitness, entertainment, food, health, home & garden, etc.
- ParentsPlace.com - Provides information on several aspects of parenting including, safety, fertility, feeding, health, etc.
- Family Education Network - Learning and information resources personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday life.
- Family Village - A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support
- Family Doctor - Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- National Parent Information Network
- National Parenting Center - Provides information and guidance from child rearing authorities.
- Parenting Me - "Helpful Hints and Tips from Your Child's Point-of-View" - Provides general information on several topics, helpful hints, and information on milestones
- TheFamily.com - "Dedicated to Strengthening Families Around the World" - Provides information on parenting, children, marriage, grandparenting, etc.
- American Academy of Pediatrics - "Dedicated to the health of all children"
- Parenthood.com - Information on pregnancy, child care resources, recipes, recalls, etc.
- Parenting.com - from Parenting Magazine - Information on various parenting topics
- Family Communications - A wonderfully informative site from the producers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Provides information on a wide range of family and parenting issues as well as information for educators and other professionals.
- Enfamil - Parenting information from the makers of Enfamil
- Family Medical Leave Act - U.S. Department of Labor: Compliance Assistance: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- All Family Resources - "information and services to enrich your family"
- ChildFun Family Website - Activities for kids, activity themes, chat rooms, and information for children, parents and professionals
- APA Helpcenter
- SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. - national, non-profit organization dedicated to child passenger safety.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - wide variety of motor vehicle and traffic safety information services and literature (including: motor vehicle safety recalls; child safety seat recalls; consumer information on several auto related topics)
- Safe Kids Worldwide - a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury
- Chevy's Safety Matters - a page sponsored by Chevy which focuses on family safety on the road
Links for Professionals(back to top)
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pittsburgh Social Services Page -- Lists Social Service Agencies who work with children in the Pittsburgh area
- Social Services in Pittsburgh -- page from What You Need to Know About
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Parenting Groups Page - Lists support groups in the Pittsburgh region
- CYF - Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF)
- Family Support America - promotes family support as the nationally recognized movement to strengthen and support families and places the principles of family support practice a the heart of every setting in which children and families are present.
- FRIENDS (Family Resource Information, Education & Network Development Services) - The FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Family Resource and Support programs, a service of the Children's Bureau and the FRIENDS partner organizations.
- end abuse Family Violence Prevention Fund - "Working to end abuse because every person has a right to live in a home free of violence."
- National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) - Provides a forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being.
- National Association for Family Child Care - their focus is to provide technical assistance to family child care association through developing leadership and professionalism, addressing issues of diversity, and by promoting quality and professionalism through NAFCC's Family Child Care Accreditation.
- Family and Youth Services Bureau - a Federal agency dedicated to supporting young people and strengthening families by providing runaway and homeless youth service grants to local communities and funding research and demonstration projects.
- Al-Anon/Alateen - The purpose of Al-Anon/Alateen is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. This site also provides professional resources.
- National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence - "The American Campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse & Family Violence" - NCCAFV provides public awareness and education materials, program and resource development consultation, and technical assistance and training in the United States and internationally.
- Family Communications - A wonderfully informative site from the producers of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Provides information on a wide range of family and parenting issues as well as information for educators and other professionals.
- Pennsylvania Family Institute - Their mission is "Strengthening families by restoring to public life the traditional, foundational principles and values essential for the well-being of society."
- ChildFun Family Website - Activities for kids, activity themes, chat rooms, and information for children, parents and professionals
Reference Materials
- Yahooligans -- "the Web Guide for Kids" contains information, reference materials, games and entertainment for kids
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Kids' Page
- Kid Info - Homework help, reference resources, fun sites, online books and reading activities, educational games, etc.
- Kidzone - Fun facts for kids on animals, geography, language arts, magic tricks, math, and science. Free printable activity worksheets available in each section. Includes lesson plans and thematic units. Also includes crafts for kids, coloring pages, greeting cards and sites for teachers.
- Almanacs
- Fact Monster from Information Please - an almanac that covers sports, entertainment, politics, technology, world news, a homework center, and more
- Farmers' Almanac - weather predictions, astronomy information, folk lore and more
- World Almanac for Kids - fun facts about the world we live in
- World Fact Book Almanac - fun facts about people, geography, government, and natural resources of every country around the world
- Dictionaries
- Little Explorers - a picture dictionary with definitions, pictures, and internet links for words
- Merriam-Webster's Word Central - student dictionary, Word of the Day and new ways to have fun with words and language
- WWWebster Dictionary - Webster's web dictionary
- Encyclopedias
- Edventures Term Browser - tricky math and science terms
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian - view the collection of Smithsonian Resources
- Encyclopedia.com - search articles from the Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
- Rudiments of Wisdom - fun cartoon encyclopedia
- World Book Encyclopedia - World Book's Online encyclopedia
- Thesauri
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Fun Stuff
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Fun Places for Kids in Pittsburgh region
- Carnegie Science Center
- Pittsburgh Children's Museum
- National Aviary
- Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- The Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
- Kennywood Park
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Sandcastle Waterpark
- Idlewild Park
- Monongahela or Duquesne Incline
- Gateway Clipper's Good Ship Lollipop riverboat
- Just Ducky! Tour
- Center for Creative Play
- Pittsburgh Toy Lending Library
- Pittsburgh Kids Online - Fun and safe activities and places for families spending time together, plus great online resources for families from childcare to health and education.
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